rhinovirus

noun

rhi·​no·​vi·​rus ˌrī-nō-ˈvī-rəs 

: any of a genus (Rhinovirus) of picornaviruses including two (species Human rhinovirus A and Human rhinovirus B) having numerous serotypes causing respiratory infections (such as the common cold) in humans

Examples of rhinovirus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study team also monitored participants for infection with other respiratory viruses, including the common cold coronaviruses, influenza, rhinovirus and parainfluenza. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

Additionally, there was a lower incidence of rhinovirus infections (such as those that cause the common cold). —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025

And, the azelastine group had a lower incidence of infection with the common cold (rhinovirus). —New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025

Five of the most common types are rhinovirus, human parainfluenza, adenovirus, non-polio enterovirus, and coronavirus. —Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhinovirus

• antivirus
• herpesvirus
• parvovirus
• reovirus
• retrovirus
• rotavirus
• adenovirus
• baculovirus
• coronavirus
• enterovirus
• poliovirus
• cytomegalovirus

Medical Definition

rhinovirus

noun

rhi·​no·​vi·​rus ˌrī-nō-ˈvī-rəs 

: any of a genus (Rhinovirus) of single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Picornaviridae including two species (Human rhinovirus A and Human rhinovirus B) having numerous serotypes that cause respiratory infections (as the common cold) in humans